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Ward County awards highway equipment bids, including three motorgraders with $884,700 trade cost
Summary
The commission awarded multiple highway equipment contracts on Jan. 20, including three motorgraders to RDO Equipment with a total trade cost of $884,700 and vehicle purchases to local dealers; bids were approved by roll call.
Highway Engineer Dana Larsen presented bids for road maintenance equipment and vehicles. The commission awarded the trench compactor bid to RDO for $37,493.60; two 3/4‑ton 4WD pickups to Minot Automotive at $51,087 each; a 1/2‑ton 4WD pickup to Westlie Motors for $60,846; and three motorgraders to RDO Equipment with a combined trade cost of $884,700. The motion to award the bids was moved by Commissioner Rostad and seconded by Commissioner Schuler and passed by roll call.
The minutes list vendor invoices and many road/highway line items in the bill list; the equipment awards are recorded as formal procurement actions. The commission's approval authorizes staff to complete procurement and delivery processes as specified in the respective contracts; specific delivery schedules and financing arrangements are not detailed in the minutes.
